Wait on you…That’s what happens when you wait / You’re getting wiser…Walk good. 28all. Eya. *AJ, IA, TS*

The Warm-Up: 

“Anything that I thought took long still happened on time. I accept that now. You get further ahead when you stop waiting on other people to make things go for you. The fog eventually clears. You’ll see that soon enough. Choosing peace means no more looking for others to create your solutions for you. Your calm, happiness, and joy are all your job. Don’t get discouraged by the waiting, the process, and life’s challenges. They only make you wiser, more skilled, and stronger. It’ll be ok…It might hurt for a while, expect to feel uneasy at times, but you’ll work, and you’ll plan, and you won’t stop…And it’ll be okay. I’d rather be uncomfortable for a while than unaccomplished.” ~Rob Hill Sr.

The Core: 

“Crypto is to venture as venture is to value.” ~Naval Ravikant

“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” ~John Quincy Adams

“Having a Rolex don’t make you rich and getting on public transport don’t make you broke. Don’t get caught up in the sauce.” ~@thelionlaw

“Have faith, both in spiritual matters and in humanity, and in yourself. That faith will see you through the dark times we all navigate.” ~T. Boone Pickens

“Overrated: *Strengthening your weaknesses *Becoming ‘well-rounded’. Underrated: *Doubling down on your strengths *Outsourcing your weaknesses.” ~Harry Hurst

“Now, every time I witness a strong person, I want to know: What darkness did you conquer in your story? Mountains do not rise without earthquakes.” ~Katherine MacKenett

“Nobody wants to tell you why discipline is so important. Discipline is the strongest form of self-love. It is ignoring current pleasures for bigger rewards to come.” ~Anonymous 

“Some people will only support you when you’re ‘beneath’ them—but when the Most High decides to use you, they act like they never knew you...I’ve learned to accept that some friendships are short trips, and some are for the journey.” ~Jason Wilson

“If you make a sacrifice for someone you care about, it needs to be because you want to, not because you feel obligated or fear the consequences of not doing so. Acts of love are only valid if they’re performed without conditions or expectations.” ~Mark Manson

“I had good intentions / And the highest hopes / But I know right now / It probably doesn’t even show / Go easy on me, baby / I was still a child / I didn’t get the chance to / Feel the world around me / I had no time to choose what I chose to do / So go easy on me.” ~Adele, Easy On Me

“People are single, they feel lonely. People are married, they want someone else. People have kids, they want freedom. People have no kid, they want meaning. People are broke, they want an excuse. People have money, they want stimulation. What everyone actually wants is peace of mind.” ~Orange Book

“It doesn’t matter what we call the bread and wine [of which we partake each week]. We can call it ‘Whatsit,’ we can call it manna, we can call it the bread of angels, we can call it the body and blood of Christ. What matters is how God impacts our hearts. What matters is how we walk out [of church] to be God’s hands and feet in the world. What matters is that we change and figure out ways to be better. You are what you eat, so take a big bite of God then go out and change the world.” ~Rev. Dr. Bill Murray

“I’m so grateful to Vernon [Jordan] for so many things. But most of all for showing me through the life he lived that Black people could be powerful and influential across all fields they touched. He carried with him the expectation that if you could achieve something you would achieve it no matter how hard you had to work to get there. He made me—and every Black professional around him—want to work really hard, not just for ourselves but to honor those who came before us and created the opportunities we had and also pave the way for those who would come after us.” ~Robert Reffkin, No One Succeeds Alone

“Insufficient effort creates work that’s wasted. If you do a slapdash job, then the roof leaks, the food is inedible, the car doesn’t start. Insufficient effort is a shortcut that wasn’t worth taking. Sufficient effort is the goal of the industrial capitalist. Capture the most value with the least work. Build a house that doesn’t fall down, with components that last exactly long enough to avoid a claim. Explain that due to unusually call volume…And then, perhaps, there’s a third option. Expending more effort than most people think is sufficient. This is attention to detail. Care in design. Follow through in customer service. This is an embrace of elegance and wabisabi and the opposite of laziness. This is bringing care (which is rare and precious) to work even if most people would look for a shortcut instead. More effort creates beauty and magic and remarkability. Perfectionism is a false hope and a place to hide. Effort, on the other hand, is our best chance to do work that matters.” ~Seth Godin, Effort

Last Set: 

“Strength is rising, faith is rising, hope is rising (So wait I say) / You’ll mount up on wings as eagles (Oh-oh-oh) / You shall walk, not get weary (Oh-oh-oh) / You shall run, but not faint (Oh-oh-oh) / Just wait on the Lord, wait (Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh) / You should just wait (Oh-oh-oh) / You should just wait (You should just wait, oh-oh-oh) / Instead of trying in your own strength (Oh-oh-oh) / You should just wait / Instead of calculating what’ll happen if you go wrong / You should just wait (Oh-oh-oh) / My steps are ordered by the Lord, yeah (Oh-oh-oh) / I should just wait (Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh)…” ~Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music, Wait On You

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